Status:

RECRUITING

Technology-Enhanced Therapy vs. Medication Monitoring for Buprenorphine Retention in Pregnant Persons

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of South Carolina

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Opioid Use Disorder

Pregnancy

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study involves testing how useful a technology-enhanced therapy is for pregnant people prescribed buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder, compared to medication monitoring. Partic...

Detailed Description

Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) can effectively prevent overdose and death for pregnant and postpartum people with opioid use disorder (OUD). Yet, only half of birthing people continue to us...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • currently pregnant and between 13 weeks and 0 days to 32 weeks and 6 days gestational age
  • current OUD or history of OUD within past 3 years
  • confirmed prescription for sublingual buprenorphine products (i.e., Suboxone, Subutex, Zubsolv) for the purpose of treating OUD
  • living in the United States
  • between 18-45 years of age

Exclusion

  • carrying multiples
  • high-risk pregnancies including the following conditions: active hyperemesis at the time of consent or hospitalization for intractable nausea and vomiting in the current pregnancy, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (e.g., gestational hypertension, preeclampsia), placenta previa, or vaginal bleeding in current pregnancy after the first trimester
  • current psychotic symptoms and/or active suicidal intent
  • experiencing cognitive or emotional impairment that precludes providing informed consent
  • incarcerated/pending incarceration or institutionalized during the study period
  • non-English speaking.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 5 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 15 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

37 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06999811

Start Date

November 5 2025

End Date

October 15 2028

Last Update

November 21 2025

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Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29403